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Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker III should be serious MVP candidates

Running backs Bijan Robinson and Kenneth Walker III are posting elite production that challenges the NFL's recent trend of awarding the MVP trophy exclusively to quarterbacks. Robinson has accumulated 614 total yards and five touchdowns for Atlanta, while Walker has recorded 621 total yards and six scores for Kansas City.

Walker has notably joined Jim Brown and O.J. Simpson as the only players to eclipse 170 rushing yards in two of their first four games.

Despite these performances, betting markets continue to favor quarterbacks, with Jahmyr Gibbs also trailing behind in MVP odds despite his seven touchdowns and 540 yards from scrimmage. The disparity in compensation between these running backs and top-tier quarterbacks highlights a potential disconnect between market value and on-field impact, raising questions about how voters define the league's most valuable player.

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